Ticket printing and issuing machine



A. J. JUNG.

TICKET PRINTING AND ISSUING MACHINE APPLICATION mu) JULY 9. 19M.

1,194,026. Patented Aug. 8,1916.

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TICKET PRINTING AND ISSUING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 9. I914.

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A. J. LUNG, TlCKET PRINTING AND ISSUING MACHINE,

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ALFRED JAMES J UNG, OF NORTH KENSINGTON, LONDON,-ENGLANID, ASSIGNOR T0 CI-IEX TICKET MACHINES (1914) LIMITED, 015 WESTMINSTER, ENGLAND.

TICKET PRINTING AND ISSUING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALrRnD JAMns JUNG, of Banister Road, Kilburn Lane, North Kensington, London, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ticket Printing and Issuing Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description different tickets of the series simultaneously as required. a

More particularly the invention refers to machines in which separate or single ticketblanks are employed.

According to this invention, the blanks for the various tickets of the series, which the machine is capable of producing, are stored in separate magazines, holders or containers, and for each holder is provided a controllable feed or delivery mechanism, which, upon being operated or rendered operative, places a ticket blank between two coacting members which are operated in turn by hand-controlled mechanism to feed, print and deliver. one or more tickets as required, the feeding, printing and the delivery of a ticket taking place during a single movement of the machine. The feed or delivery mechanism for each holder com prises conveniently a longitudinally movable pusher or plate mounted in the machine frame and controlled by hand. When a particular ticket is required, this pusher is moved forward by hand to enter the forward end of a ticket blank between the members of a printing couple, and the feeding device is also utilized to control the operation of various other elements or parts of the machine.

Referring to the accompanying 'drawings:Figure 1 is an outside side elevation of a machine embodying the present inven tion. Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similar view to that shown in Fig. 2 but with the parts in different positions from that figure and Fig. 4c

is a sectional plan of Fig. 1.

A, A A A A are the ticket blank tion of one will serve for all.

receptacles, B, B, B B B B are the controllable blank feeding devices or pushers, C and D are the members of the printing couple, and E is the controlling or operating handle or lever.

The machine, in the present embodiment of the invention, is designed and contrived to be capable of producing six different sorts of ticket, but it may, within the scope of the invention, be contrived to produce a greater or a less number.

The receptacles A to A for the ticket blanks are arranged side by side vertically, and are of appropriate dimension to receive the blanks and retain them in straight columns. The blanks may be inserted into the receptacles from the top thereof or one side of the receptacle may be open or have a removable door for the insertion of the blanks.

The controllable pushers B and B are situated atthe lower end of the receptacles, one pusher being apportioned to each receptacle. These pushers, are all alike so that a descrip- The pusher B for example comprises a plate Z) of approximately the same width as a ticket blank or of the receptacle for the blank. The plate I) is guided conveniently upon two pins I) which project through a slot 6 in the plate. Atits rear or outer end the plate Z) is coupled with or secured to a pusher or rod 5 which is mounted to slide in a sleeve or hearing 6, its outer end being within easy reach of the operator. In its normal position, the plate 5 of the pusher B is withdrawn clear of the receptacle A so that the lowest ticket blank 00 in that receptacle lies flat on a table F situated below the receptacles. This table F is slightly inclined to the horizontal as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Between the front wall a of the receptacle and the upper surface of the table F is an opening or slot of sufiicient size for the passage of one blank at a time. lVhen a ticket of a particular sort or denomination is required to be printed, the pusher for that particular ticket is pushed inward from the position indicated in Fig. 2 to that indicated in Fig. 3. lVhen the pusher B is advanced, as described, the front edge of the plate 72 engages the rear end of the lowest ticket 0; and advances it until the front end of the ticket is gripped between the members of a printing roller D is rotated as the bed is moved.

and in the present embodiment each couple comprises a plate C, mounted upon a reciprocating or movable carriage or bed C and a presser roller D. The plate C is furnished with fixed or permanent type c for printing on the ticket, and in addition to this permanent type may have, as shown, movable or changeable type, in the form of a printing numbering-device c and a dating device 0 The roller D is situated above the plate C and conveniently a little in front of the front wall of the blank receptacles. This roller when a ticket blank is between it and the plate C supplies the necessary pressure for printing being pressed downward by springs d acting upon its ends. The ticket blank, when advanced by the pusher is gripped between the roller D and the plate C and when, thereafter, the operating lever or handle E is actuated the bed C and with it the plate 0 is advanced and the ticket blank is printed and carried through the machine with the plate C. 0n the ends of the roller D which conveniently extends entirely across the machine so as to serve for all the different tickets are toothed wheels (Z which gear with racks C on the bed C so that the In addition to acting as a presser roller the roller D may act as a printing member when itis required to print upon both sides of a ticket. In this case the roller D is engraved or otherwise provided with a typographical surface (Z for each ticket.

The permanent and changeable type on the. plate 0 are inked by an inking roller Gr which is mounted to be moved away from the plate when a ticket is present. Conveniently the inking roll G is mounted on the ends of levers G pivoted at g and in bearings in which the roller is free to rotate and it is pressed toward the plate C by springs G As the plate C advances its front por tion encounters rollers G see Fig. 2 carried on arms G pivotally connected to the levers G and thereby the ink roller is raised above the level of the type on: the plate C. The arms G carrying the ink roller are free to turn on their pivots in one direction'but are prevented from so turning in the opposite direction by pins 9. As the carriage advances, the plate C encounters the rollers G and forces the arms Gr against the pins 9 whereby the ink roller G is lifted clear of the plate C and the ticket thereon. On the return movement of the plate C the arms Gr by reason of the contact with the plate C of the rollers G turn on their pivots and allow the inking roll to rest upon and ink the type on the plate C. In the present example, since the machine is contrived to print upon both surfaces of a ticket the roller D is therefore provided with typographical surfaces and conveniently these are also inked by the roll G which is pressed against the roller D when raised from the plate C as above described. Conveniently therefore the ink roll carrying levers G are pivotally supported in pivoted levers G upon which act springs G to carry the ink roll, when raised from the plate G into contact with the roller D.

After printing, the ticket X is carried forward into the position indicated in Fig. 3; As the carriage carrying the plate C is nearing the position indicated, a lifter H (see Figs. 2 and 3) is operated to raise the rear end of the ticket clear of the plate, as shown in Fig. 3. When the operating handle is actuated to return the parts to initial position the ticket 00 through contact of its front end still, with the plate 0, has its rear end carried against guard J which prevents further movement of the now printed ticket in company with the plate C, so that when the latter has been returned to initial position the ticket now lacking any support falls and striking another guard J is delivered from the machine.

0 are arms one of which rests upon a ticket and tilts it as the carriage C returns and helps to direct it on to the guard J.

The lifter H is conveniently in the form of a bolt or red having a fine pointed end and is mounted to slide vertically in bearings in the bedof the carriage which supports the plate C. To the lower end of the lifter is coupled one arm in of a lever H pivoted on the carriage and another arm of this lever projects into a path containing a stop h As the carriage advances the stop 72. engages the arm of the lever H turns it on its pivot and so raises the lifter H as shown in Fig. 3. On the return movement of the carriage and plate C, the lifter H is withdrawn by the en gagement with an arm h" of the lever H, with the stop b When the carriage reaches its initial position the arm h" of the lever is engaged by a stop if.

When a pusher B is advanced to feed or deliver a ticket from areceptacle, it remains in its advanced position to prevent the ticket blank moving and insure its being gripped by the members of the printing couple. This is accomplished in the present example by a spring catch 70 with which engages a pin 5 carried by an arm 35 which is secured to the pusher. The spring catch 7:1 is fixed upon a pivoted arm K carried upon a shaft K. The arm K has an inclined slot K with which the pin 5 also engages and when moved forward by the pusher turns the arm and the shaft K. On the shaft K is a locking catch K which is engaged normally with a recess or notch C in the carriage C so that the carriage is locked and the operation of the machine prevented until a pusher has been actuated to feed a ticket blank. Each pusher controls a lever or arm K and these are all mounted on the shaft K to which the locking device K is secured. The pusher or pushers last operated are returned to initial or normal position conveniently ly projections L mounted on the carriage mounted upon a block M secured to a pivoted arm M. These projections L are in the form of springs, and are adapted, as the carriage returns to initial position to engage the pin 5 on the arm 6 which is attached to the pusher and to move these parts backward. In order to release the pusher from this resetting projection L an inclined'piece L is mounted on the machine frame opposite each projection, and by which the said projection is moved laterally to free it from the pin 6 To each of the arms M is coupled the operating arm of the numbering device pertaining to a particular type form C and this arm is arranged and adapted to be operated by the arm- Z2 attached to a particula pusher. The lower end of the arm o is con veniently rounded and is adapted to engage an inclined surface m on the block M so that when a pusher is moved inward the end of arm 5 engaging the inclined surface m causes the lever l to turn on its pivot m and so operate the controlling arm of the numbering device. hen the carriage G reaches the position indicated in Fig. 3 another inclined surface m on the block M is engaged by the stop 71,3 and the lever M and operating arm of the numbering device are moved in the direction opposite to that in which they were moved. by the arm o M are springs secured to each of the arms M and bearing against a guide m to pro vide friction sufiicient for retaining the arms M in either of their required positions.

A counter to count up the total number of tickets of all denominations issued from the machine, may be controlled from the shaft K.

The hand-operating lever E comprises a bar extending across the machine, its ends being secured to levers E pivoted at c and each lever is connected by a link E to the carriage C.

When the machine is ope 'ated quickly or violently there may be a tendency for the ticket to jump and to avoid this small grooved guide rolls may be provided on the plates C or sharp pin-points or fingers may project slightly above the surface of the plates 0 to penetrate and hold the ticket against accidental movement.

is a spring controlled locking pawl which engages ratchet teeth on the carriage C to prevent the carriage from being moved a short distance and returned improperly.

Q is a spring catch engaging an arm on the carriage to hold the parts in proper position when not in use.

In addition to the total counter above and such projections are convenientlyreferred to a counter for the tickets of each denomination may be provided and the operating arms therefore may be actuated by the ticket being printed or each pusher B may control the operation of a counter.

The machine above described enables the o porator to eiiect quickly and selectively any particular ticket of a series, or to simultaneously effect by a single operation of the machine any two or more tickets of the said series.

lVhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A ticket-printing and issuing machine having in combination the following ele ments, to wit, a series of printing couples comprising relatively movable members, means for simultaneously operating the couples to efiect the feeding, printing and delivery of a ticket, and a series of separate controllable devices for feeding a ticket blank to the members of a printing couple.

2. A ticket printing and issuing machine having in combination the following elements, to wit, a series of printing couples, the members of which are relatively movable, a corresponding series of stationary ticket-blank receptacles, means for operat ing the printing couples to effect the feeding, printing and delivery of a ticket, and selective means for determining from which receptacle or receptacles a blank shall be delivered to be printed.

3. A ticket printing and issuing machine having in combination the following elements, to wit, a series of printing couples, comprising relatively movable members, a corresponding series of stationary ticketblank receptacles, means for actuating all the printing couples simultaneously, and controllable and selective feeding means one for each of the various printing couples.

4. In ticket printing and issuing machine,the combination with a series of printing couples comprising relatively movable members, means for simultaneously actuating the printing couples to effect the printing and issuing of a ticket or tickets, and a series of stationary ticket blank containers, of a hand controlled feeding device for each container, a locking device for one member of the couple, and means coupled with the feeding devices for actuating the locking device.

5. In a ticket printing and issuing machine the combination with a series of printing couples, comprising relatively movable members, means for simultaneously operat ing the printing couples, and a series of ticket blank containers, of controllable feedin devices for the containers, and means for raising a ticket from a member of the printing couple, after printing, for the purpos described.

6. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination of a series of printing couples, comprising relatively movable members, means for simultaneously actuating the printing couples, a series of separate controllable feeding devices for delivering a ticket-blank to a couple, a ticket arresting device and a series of lifting devices for raising one end a ticket into the path of the arresting device.

7. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination of a printing couple comprising a rotary member and a reciprocating member the latter of which conveys the ticket from the feed to the delivery position, means for actuating the couple to print the ticket, hand controlled means for delivring a ticket blank between the members of the printing couple, an automatic lifter carried on the reciprocating member of the couple, stationary means for operating the lifter to raise one end of the ticket from the reciprocating member of the couple after printing, and means for arrest-ing any backward movement of the ticket when so raised.

8. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination of the following elements, to wit, a series of printing couples, comprising a rotary member, and a reciprocatory member, means for simultaneously operating the couples, sepa 'ate controllable feeding devices for each couple, a ticket lifting device on the reciprocatory member, means situated beyond the printing point for operating the lifting devices, and an an resting device for the lifted end of a ticket.

9. In a ticket-printing and issuing machine, the combination of a series of printing couples comprising rotary members and reciprocating members, means for actuating the printing'couples simultaneously, a series of separate, controllable feeding devices, a lifting device for the ticket, carried by the reciprocating member, means situated beyond the printing point for operating the ticket lifter, means for withdrawing the ticket lifter and means for arresting the backward movement of a ticket in company with the reciprocating member.

10. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination of a series of print ing couples comprising rotary and reciprocatory members, means for simultaneously operating the couples, a corresponding series of ticket blank receptacles, a series of separate, hand controlled feeding devices, a locking device for the reciprocatory member of the couples, means actuated by the feeding devices for operating the locking device, a series of ticket lifting devices carried by the reciprocating member, means situated beyond the printing point for operating the lifting devices, means for engaging the lifted end of a ticket and means for withdrawing the lifting device.

l1. In a ticket printing and issuing machine the combination of a reciprocating carriage furnished with a series of typo graphical or printing surfaces, a roller cooperating with the said printing surfaces to form printing couples, gearing between said roller and the carriage, an inking roller, means for bringin the inking roller into contact with the printing surface on the reciprocating carrier, when the latter is moving in one direction, means for raising the inking roller free of said printing surface, and means for bringing the inking roller into contact with the roller of the printing couple.

12. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination with a reciprocating carriage furnished with a series of printing surfaces, a roller furnished with a corresponding series of printing surfaces and cooperating with those on the carriage to form a series of printing couples gearing between the roller and the carriage; means for moving the carriage to and fro, an inking roller, pivoted arms supporting the roller, links pivoted to the roller-carrying arms and bearing upon the carriage, means limiting the rotation of the links around their pivots when the carriage is moving in one direction, levers pivoted to the machine frame and to the roller carrying arms, springs tending to press the roller against the printing surfaces on the carriage and springs tending to press the inking roller against the printing roller of the printing couples.

13. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination with a recipr eating carriage furnished with a corresponding series of printing surfaces, and cooperating with those on the carriage to form printing couples, gearing between the roller and the carriage, means for reciprocating the carriage a series of ticket blank receptacles, a series of separate, controllable, feedingdevices, an inking device, means for bringing the inking roller into contact with the printing surface on the carriage, means for lifting the inking roller clear of the carriage, means for bringing the inking roller into contact with the printing surface on the printing roller, means for lifting one end of the ticket, means for operating the lifting device, and means for engaging the ticket when raised by the lifting device.

14:. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination with a reciprocating plate having a printing surface, and form ing part of a printing couple, controllable means for feeding a ticket blank to the plate, means for reciprocating the plate, an inking roller for the plate, pivoted arms supporting the roller, links pivoted to the arms and resting on the plate and pins lim iting the running of the links on their pivots in one vdirection,

15. In a ticket printing and issuing niachine, the combination of a printing couple comprising two relatively movable members, fixed and changeable type carried by one member of the couple, a series of separate controllable feeding devices, means for moving the changeable type, and means carried by the feeding members for actuating the type changing means.

16. In a ticket printing and issuingmachine, the combination of a printing couple comprising two relatively movable members, fixed and changeable type carried by one of the members, a lever for operating the changeable type, a blank ticket feeding device for the printing couple, an arm carried by the feeding device, means whereby the arm actuates the type changing lever, and means for returning the type changing lever.

17. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination of a printing couple comprising a roller and a reciprocating plate, gearing between the plate and the roller, means for reciprocating the plate, a printing numbering device on the plate, an actuating arm for the numbering device provided with two inclined surfaces, a controllable device for feeding a ticket blankto the printing couple, an arm on the feeding device adapted when operated to engage one of the inclines on the numbering device actuating arm, and a projection adapted to engage the other incline on said actuating arm.

18. In a ticket printing and issuing ma chine, the combination of, a printing couple comprising a roller and a reciprocating plate, gearing between the roller and the plate, means for reciprocating the plate, a hand operating feeding device for delivering a ticket blank to the printing couple, means for temporarily locking the feeding device, a spring fork for returning the feeding device and a stationary device for disengaging the fork from the feeding device.

19. A ticket printing and issuing machine having in combination the following elements, to wit; a movable plate or carriage furnished with a series of printing surfaces, a presser roller ooacting with all the printing surfaces on the plate, gearing between the plate and the roller, an operating lever coupled with the plate to reciprocate it and a series of separate hand controlled feeding devices.

20. In a ticket printing and issuing ma chine the combination of a movable plate having a series of printing surfaces, a presser roller coacting with all the printing surfaces on the plate, gearing between the plate and the presser roller, a hand controlled lever coupled with the plate to reciprocate it, a series of ticket blank receptacles, a series of shiftable plates one at the outlet of each ticket receptacle and a series of independent hand controlled pushers for actuating each shiftable plate.

21. In a ticket printing and issuing ma chine the combination of a movable plate having a series of printing surfaces, a presser roller cooperating with. all the printing surfaces, a series of stationary ticket blank containers having openings contiguous to the printin surfaces and a corresponding series of hand controlled slidable pushers having plates projecting into their respective blank container.

22. In a ticket printing and issuing machine the combination of a movable plate furnished with a series of printing surfaces, a presser roller cooperating with all the printing surfaces, gearing between the plate and the roller, an operating lever coupled with the plate to reciprocate it, a series of ticket blank containers having delivery openings contiguous to the printing surfaces, a series of separate hand controlled feeding devices, one for each container, a locking catch mounted on a shaft and normally engaging the plate, a series of levers carried by the said shafts and an arm carried by each pusher and each adapted to engage and operate one of the said levers to release the said catch.

23. In a ticket printing and issuing machine the combination of a movable plate furnished with a series of printing surfaces, a presser roller cooperating with all the printing surfaces, an operating lever coupled with the plate to reciprocate it, a series of ticket blank containers, a corresponding series of separate hand controlled feeding pushers, and an automatically operated pivoted finger for raising one end of a ticket from the printing surface.

24. In a ticket printing and issuing machine the combination of a movable plate having a series of printing surfaces, a presser roller cooperating with all the printing surfaces, an operating lever coupled with the plate to reciprocate it, a series of hand controlled blank feeding devices, a pivoted finger carried by the plate for each printing surface, means for raising the finger, and a bar adapted to arrest the backward movement of a ticket in company with the plate after the ticket has been raised by the finger. 25. In a ticket printing and issuing machine, the combination of a movable plate having a printing surface, a presser roller cooperating with the printing surface, a pivoted actuating lever coupled with the plate, a hand controlled pusher for feeding a ticket blank to the printing surface, a pivoted finger on the plate and stationary means for projecting the finger to raise one end of a ticket clear of the printing surface after printing.

26. In a ticket printing and issuing machine the combination of a movable plate furnished With a prmtmg surlace, a presser roller cooperating with all the printing surfaces, gearing between the roller and the plate, a hand operated lever coupled With the plate to reciprocate it, a series of separate hand controlled feeding devices, a series of pivoted fingers carried by the plate one contiguous to each printingsurface, a stationary Copies of this patent'may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner' of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

